The St. Louis Rams have run for over 150 yards per game in their last seven contests, but will that continue against the San Francisco 49ers defense? See why the battle in the trenches might decide this NFC battle.

Monte Poole from the Bay Area News Group joins "Around The League" to discuss how much backlash San Francisco head coach Jim Harbaugh will face if the 49ers lose with quarterback Colin Kaepernick at the helm.

Mindi Bach of Comcast SportsNet Bay Area gives the latest on who 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will choose as his kicker against the Green Bay Packers, and an injury update on defensive end Justin Smith.

New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride stirred the pot on Friday, saying San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith "gets away with murder" on the field. 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh did not take too kindly to those words.